Wanted on DVD (2007)

Meako from Sheffield [Highly rated reviewer] , 23/06/2008

With the director of Nightwatch and Daywatch, the two wildly bizarre Russian vampire flicks, behind the lens it was obvious that this film was going to deliver visually, and it is more than safe to say it does just that. From the offset we are thrust into a world of bizarre physics, impossible feats, and glorious violence. A lot of the styles of the Nightwatch films are drawn into this adaptation, delivering a film which could have just been yet-another-Matrix-wannabe, but instead steps into its own shoes and packs one heck of a punch.

As the everyman, put-upon accounts manager who finds himself drawn into the dark world of assasins leagues, James McAvoy was a curious choice. Having non of the mannerisms of the character he was to play from the comic series, it was unsure if he could fit the role. Instead of trying to fit it, he tailors it to himself, and this helps you believe in him at the start. He plays 'normal' so well, that the struggle for him to become the best assassin, and to perform impossible tasks such as bending bullets, is one which will have you rallying behind him and cheering at all his achievements. A lot more convincing that Keanu's 'I know kung fu!'

The support cast are fabulous, and Angelina Jolie is on top form, both looking and acting everyone off screen. Morgan Freeman hams up his part to beautiful degrees, never letting the more ridiculous concepts the film has on offer get in the way of a strong delivery, and after a quick speech by him you really do believe that the impossible is possible.

Quite a lot is dropped from the comic, and the depth of character that many fans love so much is jettisoned to refine the film into a pure adrenaline-fuelled visual fest. This may upset some, but if you want bang-for-your-buck then it certainly delivers.

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impressme from london , 30/06/2008

OK - cool special effects, but really, the plot is SHEER LUNACY. I like my action films to have at least SOME intelligence. This unravels - like the loom!??!

  50 out of 54 people found this review helpful

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smurf1982 from Ashton-Under-Lyne [Highly rated reviewer] , 25/06/2008

this film is sure to be one of the hits of the year in the cinemas so strongly recommend everybody to watch it at the cinema or make sure they so it when it comes out to rent!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

  40 out of 42 people found this review helpful

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A customer from Bristol , 26/06/2008

This could be, quite possibly be the best action film that I have seen all year. This movie had it all, and it even kept out all that soppy violence. The story line, in parts, was rather confusing but somethings were believable and everything was great.

The best film i have seen all year.

it was amazing.

i would recommend it to all !

  34 out of 35 people found this review helpful

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A customer from Poole , 04/12/2008

This is one of the silliest films I've seen in a long time. It starts out hilariously silly, with a string of the kind of far-out stunts that The Matrix only got away with because it was set in a virtual world, graduates into a rather sadistic (but equally silly) training sequence, then thankfully reverts to being hilariously silly for the rest of the film.

Plus points? Morgan Freeman, and Angelina Jolie's bottom. Minus points? The rest of the film.

Do yourself a favour, and rent Sin City or The Matrix trilogy instead, and enjoy comic book thrills the way they're supposed to be - slick, stylish, and with bags of cinematic flair. This is just dire.

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A customer from Cambridge, England. , 25/08/2008

did you pay attention to the score? Get hold of the soundtrack album; it is Danny Elfman at his arse-kickingest, plus he records a rock song as himself (as opposed to as Bonejangles) for the first time in 13 years!

  4 out of 4 people found this review helpful

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